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Near Earth Object 2023 XM2

Below the horizon.  Rise: 9:12 | Tran: 16:19 | Set: 23:25
Alt: -20.85°   Az: 330.41°   Direction: South-West
Please note: this information pertains to a Near-Earth Object (NEO). During close approaches, our current computational model is not able to provide a accurate data, due to the high speeds of these objects. We plan to refine our algorithms and improve accuracy in the future. To get precise data in these situations, it is recommended to use the JPL Horizons system.

Near Earth Object 2023 XM2 is in the constellation of Leo, at a distance of 266,832,577.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 09h 33m 52s and the Declination is +13° 09’ 36” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2023 XM2 is 29.96.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2023 XM2 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2023 XM2 in the constellation of Leo on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2023 XM2 in the constellation of Leo on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

09h 33m 52s
+13° 09’ 36”
10h 06m 51s
19h 40m 43s

J2000

09h 32m 28s
+13° 16’ 25”

Additional Information

Leo
29.96

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2023 XM2 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 76.9°
Max altitude: 51.6°
Azimuth: 283.0°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2023 XM2 from Earth is currently 266,832,577.0 kilometers, equivalent to 1.7836656080 Astronomical Units. Light takes 14m 50.058s to travel from Near Earth Object 2023 XM2 and arrive to us.

266,832,577.0
1.7836656080
14m 50.058s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2023 XM2 from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.

Chart of the distance of Near Earth Object 2023 XM2 from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).

Closest Approach to Earth

During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Near Earth Object 2023 XM2 to Earth will happen on Thursday 27 November 2031 at a distance of 0.011664 Astronomical Units, or 1,744,866 kilometers:

Thursday 27 November 2031
1,744,866
0.011664

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2023 XM2, i.e., its apparent magnitude as a function of time. The curve is calculated using the latest ephemerides provided by JPL Horizons. The magnitude data is sampled with the interval of 2 days. Because of this sampling, inaccuracies may occur for objects that have large variations of brightness over a few days. For comets, large discrepancies can arise between the calculated brightness and the observations due to their highly dynamic, and not always precisely predictable, behavior.

Chart of the magnitude of Near Earth Object 2023 XM2 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2023 XM2 at epoch October, 16 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.22071881
Orbit inclination i 1.81254092°
Perihelion distance q 0.85188188 AU
127,439,715 km
Aphelion distance Q 1.33444545 AU
199,630,198 km
Semi-major axis a 1.09316367 AU
163,534,957 km
Orbital period period 1.1430 years
417.4709 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp November 19, 2024
2,460,633.7041 JD
Next perihelion transit January 10, 2026
2,461,051.1750 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 108.68755272972°
Longitude of the ascending node node 241.6448201631°
Mean anomaly M 331.36690293565°
Mean motion n 0.86233555°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2023 XM2 relative to the other major objects in the Solar System. You can access more advanced features using our 3D Solar System Viewer.

15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Near Earth Object 2023 XM2 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.

Date Right AscensionR.A. DeclinationDec. MagnitudeMag Constellation
Jun 18 2025 09h 14m 12s +14° 38’ 43” 29.95 Cancer
Jun 19 2025 09h 17m 00s +14° 26’ 28” 29.95 Cancer
Jun 20 2025 09h 19m 47s +14° 14’ 06” 29.96 Cancer
Jun 21 2025 09h 22m 35s +14° 01’ 36” 29.96 Cancer
Jun 22 2025 09h 25m 22s +13° 48’ 58” 29.96 Leo
Jun 23 2025 09h 28m 09s +13° 36’ 14” 29.96 Leo
Jun 24 2025 09h 30m 56s +13° 23’ 22” 29.96 Leo
Jun 25 2025 09h 33m 42s +13° 10’ 23” 29.96 Leo
Jun 26 2025 09h 36m 27s +12° 57’ 16” 29.97 Leo
Jun 27 2025 09h 39m 13s +12° 44’ 03” 29.97 Leo
Jun 28 2025 09h 41m 58s +12° 30’ 42” 29.97 Leo
Jun 29 2025 09h 44m 43s +12° 17’ 16” 29.97 Leo
Jun 30 2025 09h 47m 28s +12° 03’ 41” 29.97 Leo
Jul 01 2025 09h 50m 13s +11° 50’ 01” 29.97 Leo

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